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news: CM
ACC CM Award winners announced
Sat, September 22, 2007 (4:09am EDT)
On Friday, the All Japan Radio and Television Commercial Confederation (or ACC) announced the winners of the 47th ACC CM Festival. The annual event gathers radio and television ad producers to compete for the title of best commercial.
The winner in the television category was a series of ads for Hitachi Maxell DVDs, which can be viewed on the campaign's site. In the radio category, an ad for the National brand of air cleaners (Matsu#a Electric Industrial) took the grand prize.
Both commercials also won the Journalist Award, which are judged by a committee representing newspapers and news programs.
Among the festival's special awards are Best Performance honors, given this year to Tomoya Nagase, Norika Fujiwara, Kohei Otomo, Miya Motojima, and Tommy Lee Jones.
A presentation ceremony for the awards will take place on November 1.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: actress
Kie Kitano stars in "Yume no Sei" PV
Sat, September 22, 2007 (4:45am EDT)
 
Actress Kie Kitano, who starred in the popular drama series "LIFE" this season, appears in a new music video by Kick the Can Crew leader LITTLE. The appearance is being touted as her first collaboration with film director Hiroyuki Nakano, who is well-known for his work on music videos.
The song, called "Yume no Sei," is a solo release by the rapper, due out on October 10. The video can be streamed from LITTLE's official site.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Jun Kaname stars in "Pyu to Fuku" film
Sat, September 22, 2007 (5:25am EDT)
Details of the film adaptation of Kyosuke Usuta's nonsensical gag manga "Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar" have been revealed. The movie is scheduled to open with the New Year, and will star Jun Kaname in the role of the recorder-playing Jaguar. Maccoi Saito is directing.
The rest of the main cast includes Manabu Omura as Piyohiko, Mai Takahashi as Takana, and Hiroaki Ogi (of comedy duo Ogiyahagi) as Hammer. This is Ogi's first time in a major role in either television or film.
The premise for the film is that Jaguar and the others must steal a rare and valuable recorder in order to save their department from being abolished. Along the way, they face a villain, played by the transgendered Maki Carrousel.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: actress
Naomi Nishida announces pregnancy
Sat, September 22, 2007 (5:37am EDT)
On Saturday, the main cast of "The Longest Night in Shanghai" gathered for an opening day press event. During the event, actress Naomi Nishida revealed that she is currently four months pregnant with her first child. She has been married to a shoe designer since July 2005.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Momoi wins best director, actress at Vladivostok
Sun, September 23, 2007 (4:21am EDT)
The winners of the 5th Vladivostok International Film Festival of Asian Pacific Countries (also known as Pacific Meridian) were presented on Sunday. Among the winners was Kaori Momoi, who was awarded Best Director and Best Actress for her directorial debut, "Faces of a Fig Tree." The film has previously won awards at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Fribourg International Film Festival.
The festival's grand prize for Best Feature went to Zhang Yang's "Getting Home."
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: survey
Oricon: who would you want as prime minister?
Sun, September 23, 2007 (4:53am EDT)
With Japan in the middle of a change in prime minister, Oricon conducted a survey about the position. When asked what qualities they wanted to see in their next leader, the top three answers were the ability to take leadership, putting the country and its people first, and the ability to speak one's own mind.
The survey then asked, "Which celebrity is the type of person you would want as the next prime minister?" Those qualities were seemingly best found in veteran director and entertainer Takeshi Kitano.
The top ten also included baseball players Senichi Hoshino (#2), Ichiro Suzuki (#4), and Sadaharu Oh (#6). Comedians Hikaru Ota (#3) and Shinsuke Shimada (#5) filled in the gaps. TV personality Minomonta ranked 7th, while newscaster Tetsuya Chikushi tied for 8th with journalist Shuntaro Torigoe and journalist Yoshiko Sakurai, the only woman on the list.
An additional portion of the survey asked the same question, but applied to actual politicians. Interestingly enough, former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi ranked first. And while Yasuo Fukuda earned the LDP's support as candidate to be the next prime minister, he only ranked 6th in this survey, compared to his opponent Taro Aso at #2. |
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news: artistes
SPEED's Imai, 175R's SHOGO to divorce
Mon, September 24, 2007 (5:53am EDT)
 
It was reported in July that former SPEED member Eriko Imai and current 175R vocalist SHOGO had started living separately. Now, the inevitable divorce has arrived.
Imai wrote on her official website that the two have talked things over many times, but discussions always turned to divorce. One source said that they plan to file the divorce within the next few days.
The couple married in June 2004, and they had a son that October. It appears that Imai will have custody of the child after the divorce.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: anime movie
Yamamura's "Kafka" wins at Ottawa
Mon, September 24, 2007 (4:33pm EDT)
On Sunday, the Ottawa International Animation Festival ended on a high note for Japanese director Koji Yamamura. His "Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor" won the festival's Nelvana Grand Prize for Best Independent Short Animation, making him the first Japanese to earn that honor.
This is the fourth major animation festival where Yamamura has earned a Grand Prize. His 2002 short "Atamayama" took top honors at the Hiroshima International Animation Festival, the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, and Animafest Zagreb.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: artistes
Kumi Koda collaborates with TVXQ
Mon, September 24, 2007 (4:46pm EDT)
 
Kumi Koda is collaborating with Korean boy band TVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki) for her 38th single, "LAST ANGEL." The idea for a collaboration developed last year, when they both performed at the Asia Song Festival.
"LAST ANGEL" will be the image song for the Japanese version of "Resident Evil: Extinction," which opens in theaters on November 3. The single goes on sale four days later.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama
"Hataraki Man," "Mop Girl" theme songs announced
Mon, September 24, 2007 (5:46pm EDT)
In separate announcements, the theme songs for two upcoming drama series have been revealed.
Rock band UVERworld will provide the theme for NTV's adaptation of "Hataraki Man," starring Miho Kanno. The song is titled "Ukiyo CROSSING" and goes on sale November 14.
Meanwhile, actress Erika Sawajiri will release her second single under her singer name of ERIKA. "Destination Nowhere" is scheduled for release on November 28, and will be used as the theme song for TV Asahi's "Mop Girl," starring Keiko Kitagawa.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: idols
V6's Inohara to marry Asaka Seto
Fri, September 28, 2007 (4:33pm EDT)
 
Yoshihiko Inohara of V6 and actress Asaka Seto are getting married, it was revealed on Friday. Wanting to inform his fans first, Inohara made the announcement in front of a crowd of 12,000 in Tokyo, during the first concert of their current tour.
After the show, Inohara and Seto held a press conference. They first met in 1995, when Inohara appeared in the NTV drama series, "Owaranai Natsu," which starred Seto. They started out as friends but gradually become lovers. At one point, they broke up, but they happened to meet again five years later at a friend's Christmas party in 2004. According to them, it felt like fate, and they got back together.
On September 11 of last year, Seto and Inohara had visited her home and were driving back to Tokyo when Inohara proposed. Seto, who was driving at the time, said she was so surprised that she doesn't remember how she responded.
The two are already living together, and they plan to submit their marriage registration within the next few days. At the press conference, Seto showed her diamond ring, weighing roughly 2.8 carats.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Reply #1449 ct_subang's post
ye le...dahle favourite aku dlm V6 lak tu...tapi takpe la, aku restu  |
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news: artiste
[JAPAN] Kimura Kaera added to the list of performers for 揇ream Power John Lennon Super Live擺/b]
Singer Kimura Kaera (23) has been added as one of the performers for the yearly event 揇ream Power John Lennon Super Live擺/b].
For Kimura Kaera, she was raised as a young child listening to the Beatles and it has been her dream to perform at Dream Power since she debuted as a singer.
The opportunity to perform last year came but because she was recording for an album, she was unable to perform and the performer was in tears that she could not take part in the event.
Kimura joins artists such as BONNIE PINK (34), Chara (40), Yoshii Kazuya (39) and more. The performance will take place on December 8th.
Source: www.nt2099.com/J-ENT |
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news: idol
[JAPAN] Will Leah Dizon抯 past affect her career in Japan?
Leah Dizon has quickly become one of the most popular faces in Japan. The once import car model in America has been all over Japanese TV, magazine publications and her music career has done well with CD singles in the Oricon top 10.
But in the latest Wai Wai article, translating an article from Shukan Gendai, the question is if Leah Dizon抯 past image may effect her current image in Japan.
According to the article, 揕ooker Leah Dizon is currently one of Japan抯 hottest properties, but rumors of a dark past and copycat actresses appearing in porn have got her sponsors shaking in their boots, according to Shukan Gendai (9/29) and Shukan Bunshun (9/27). |
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news: actors
Koshiro Matsumoto wins Asakusa Geinou Taisho
Wed, September 26, 2007 (3:37am EDT)
On Tuesday, the Art & Culture Foundation of Taito revealed the winners of its Asakusa Geinou Taisho. The awards, which were established in 1984, honor people who have contributed to the entertainment industry. This year, kabuki actor Koshiro Matsumoto IX was selected for the grand prize. The encouragement prize went to magician Shiro Maggy, and the newcomer prize was awarded to Aya Ueto.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Kubozuka gets first voice acting role
Wed, September 26, 2007 (3:59am EDT)
Actor Yosuke Kubozuka has been given his first role as a voice actor. On Tuesday, he completed his first recording session for the Japanese DVD of the acclaimed Palestinian movie "Paradise Now." Directed by Hany Abu-Assad in 2005, the film tells the story of two Palestinian men as they prepare for a suicide attack.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: movie
Yukio Ninagawa to direct "Snakes and Earrings" adaptation
Wed, September 26, 2007 (4:40am EDT)
Esteemed theater director Yukio Ninagawa has signed on to direct a film version of "Hebi ni Piasu," based on the international bestseller of the same name, which has been translated into English as "Snakes and Earrings."
The original novel was the debut work of Hitomi Kanehara, who was only 20 years old when the book was published in 2003. It earned her two prestigious literary honors, the Subaru Prize for Literature and the Akutagawa Prize. Since then, it has been translated and sold in 105 countries.
The story follows the life of a 19-year-old girl named Lui, who begins to experiment with body modification after meeting her boyfriend Ama, and she impulsively decides to get her tongue split like his. Over the course of the novel, her life gradually descends into alcoholism, sadomasochistic sex, and violence.
Kanehara, who is a big fan of Ninagawa, said it was her dream to have him as the director. This will be only his fifth film.
Casting for the lead actress is underway, though it is reported that the film will contain a nude scene. Filming is expected to begin before the end of the year, with hopes to release the movie sometime in 2008. GAGA is handling distribution.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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news: dorama franchise
"HERO" still shows its strength
Wed, September 26, 2007 (4:58am EDT)
 
The "HERO" drama franchise, starring Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu, is still running strong, according to recent numbers.
On the 23rd, Fuji TV aired "Drama Legend HERO," a director's cut that added new scenes to last year's special episode. While ratings failed to meet the original's 30.9% viewership, the program still averaged a healthy 22.1%.
Meanwhile, the film version topped the box office for its third consecutive week. So far, it has grossed about 4.8 billion yen on 3.75 million admissions.
Source: www.tokyograph.com |
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Post time 28-9-2007 04:46 PM
...x cm ayu + nagase...break gak in the end..
